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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Multiple Locations (7)

Salary: $71,674.00 - $195,000.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (503)414-7737

JOB SUMMARY:

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Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

Join the Portland Area Indian Health Service in the Northwest and work with local Native American Communities to raise their physical, mental, social, and spiritual health to the highest level. Apply for this employment opportunity to work at one of our outpatient clinics and promote wellness.

THIS AMENDS THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is an Open Continuous Announcement, which is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates for Full-Time, Part-Time, Intermittent, Permanent, Temporary, or Term appointment. Applications will be accepted for multiple grade levels and multiple locations for recruitment of candidates who will be considered for vacancies in the selected locations for a 3-month period.

Any Temporary/Term appointments made from this announcement may be extended without further competition, up to the time frames allowed by law or regulation; but extension is not guaranteed. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GS-level) that they will accept. Applicants should specify specific location apply.

The first Cut-off date for referral of qualified candidate(s) to be considered for available vacant position will be 11/30/11.  Thereafter, Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill the job.

WHO MAY APPLY

Any U.S. Citizens.

To be eligible for this position under the Direct Hire (DHA) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.

This position is also being announced under Announcement IHS-12-WR-563948-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan, which is current/former Federal employee, Indian Preference, Veterans' Preference, and/or Commissioned Corps. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), TAG:Duty Locations

POSITION DETAILS: Varies Full-Time, Part-Time, Intermittent, Permanent, Temporary NTE 1 Year, or Term NTE 2 Years position(s) to be filled.

Salary range: $71,674.00- $195,000.00 (Annually)

Incentive:  Up to 25% of base pay may be offered.

Promotion potential:  GS-14

Travel Required:  No

Supervisory/Managerial Position:  No

Relocation Expenses:  Expenses MAY be paid for permanent position(s) at management’s discretion and in the interest of the government; not in the interest of the selected employee.  Expenses not paid for temporary/term position(s), which travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the employee.

Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes, (See item CHILDCARE ADDENDUM FORM in the How to Apply Tab)

Is drug testing required?  No

Is government housing available?  No

Is this a bargaining unit position?  No

This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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Position subject to background investigation.

As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.

If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)

Must be a US Citizen to apply.